I-864..How much of a Annual Salary is enough??

[jummy 0]

hey guys,

I make about 23,000 a year and am a fulltime student. My salary is way above the poverty line so do you think that i need to get a co sponser just incase?

Edited August 21, 2008 by jummy

[YuAndDan 153]

You DO NOT need a joint sponsor if your gross income reported on most recent year's return, and current income exceeds 125% povertyline when counting self, dependents, immigrant, and any additional dependents immigrating with the immigrant.

NOTE USCIS has a specific affidavit of support designed for people that are:

• Sponsoring only one immigrant.
• NOT using a joint sponsor.
• NOT using assets.

Form I-864EZ...

We used this one for my wife's green-card. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864EZ.pdf

[jummy 0]

thanks

[cmnb 0]

thanks

yes, jummy...use the I-864EZ...its very EZ to fill out and is much easier to follow. its straightforward.

[nimche 8]

You DO NOT need a joint sponsor if your gross income reported on most recent year's return, and current income exceeds 125% povertyline when counting self, dependents, immigrant, and any additional dependents immigrating with the immigrant.

NOTE USCIS has a specific affidavit of support designed for people that are:

• Sponsoring only one immigrant.
• NOT using a joint sponsor.
• NOT using assets.

Form I-864EZ...

We used this one for my wife's green-card. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864EZ.pdf

wow, that is nice and I think I should use this one instead of I-864. Keep it simple.

[Lindsay G 0]

You DO NOT need a joint sponsor if your gross income reported on most recent year's return, and current income exceeds 125% povertyline when counting self, dependents, immigrant, and any additional dependents immigrating with the immigrant.

NOTE USCIS has a specific affidavit of support designed for people that are:

• Sponsoring only one immigrant.
• NOT using a joint sponsor.
• NOT using assets.

Form I-864EZ...

We used this one for my wife's green-card. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864EZ.pdf

Hi YuAndDan,

Question: I just started my job two weeks ago, and make $35,000/yr. My 2007 tax return wasn't very much, since I was a full-time grad student. Do you think I need a joint-sponsor just in case? I would assume they would look at my education and current job and figure I can meet 125% consistently, but I'm paranoid that they'll get suspect about it. If I didn't get a joing-sponsor, and they wanted one when they review the paperwork, could I obtain one then, or does the process start all over?

Thanks!!!

lindsay

[YuAndDan 153]

Hi YuAndDan,

Question: I just started my job two weeks ago, and make $35,000/yr. My 2007 tax return wasn't very much, since I was a full-time grad student. Do you think I need a joint-sponsor just in case? I would assume they would look at my education and current job and figure I can meet 125% consistently, but I'm paranoid that they'll get suspect about it. If I didn't get a joing-sponsor, and they wanted one when they review the paperwork, could I obtain one then, or does the process start all over?

Thanks!!!

lindsay

This is what I would do, use I-864 and attach 2007 IRS transcript, employer letter stating current salary, and that job is full time permanent, as well as copies of recent pay stubs. I would also line up a joint sponsor, however hold back the joint sponsor and only use the joint sponsor if you get an RFE, no seance in having the joint sponsor contractually obligated to the government if not required, keep in mind the I-864 is a binding document.

[Lindsay G 0]

Hi YuAndDan,

Question: I just started my job two weeks ago, and make $35,000/yr. My 2007 tax return wasn't very much, since I was a full-time grad student. Do you think I need a joint-sponsor just in case? I would assume they would look at my education and current job and figure I can meet 125% consistently, but I'm paranoid that they'll get suspect about it. If I didn't get a joing-sponsor, and they wanted one when they review the paperwork, could I obtain one then, or does the process start all over?

Thanks!!!

lindsay

This is what I would do, use I-864 and attach 2007 IRS transcript, employer letter stating current salary, and that job is full time permanent, as well as copies of recent pay stubs. I would also line up a joint sponsor, however hold back the joint sponsor and only use the joint sponsor if you get an RFE, no seance in having the joint sponsor contractually obligated to the government if not required, keep in mind the I-864 is a binding document.

Thanks for the advice... so you think they'll send an RFE if they wanted a joint sponsor? Good. I was just scared that they would deny and we'd have to start the whole wild process again. My parents said they would joint sponsor, no problem. But they file their taxes together, so I'm unsure if one of my parents sponsoring and filling out the form would be sufficient, or if they both would have to fill out a separate one, since they file taxes jointly. Anyways, I hope they'd see my current income and education as reason enough to not cause a problem! Thanks for your help!! =)

lindsay